Payroll Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end payroll processing for a large employee population, ensuring timely and accurate completion of each pay cycle.
• Act as the primary resource for interpreting union contract terms and applying them correctly to payroll practices and employee pay outcomes.
• Evaluate timekeeping and attendance records to confirm proper hours, pay calculations, and adherence to scheduled work rules.
• Administer payroll changes such as retroactive earnings, bonuses, garnishments, leave-related adjustments, and other special payments as needed.
• Oversight the setup and processing of payroll taxes, benefit deductions, union withholdings, and other mandatory deductions in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Prepare payroll-related reports for leadership, audits, and compliance purposes, ensuring data is complete and reliable.
• Maintain organized employee payroll records and supporting documentation while protecting confidential information.
• Cook up year-end payroll activities, including statement review, corrections, and final reporting requirements.
• Support additional payroll and compliance duties as business needs require.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of payroll experience, including responsibility for complex payroll operations.
• Demonstrated expertise in full-cycle payroll processing for large workforces of more than 500 employees.
• Experience managing multi-state payroll and maintaining compliance with applicable wage and tax requirements.
• Strong working knowledge of union payroll practices and interpretation of collective bargaining agreements.
• Proficiency with ADP Workforce Now and payroll-related reporting tools.
• Background processing bi-monthly payroll with a high degree of accuracy and attention to deadlines.
• Ability to handle sensitive employee and compensation information with discretion and professionalism.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

• A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• CPA certification preferred.
• Knowledge of labor laws and collective bargaining agreements.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Skills

• Payroll management
• Union payroll practices
• Timekeeping and attendance management
• Payroll tax administration
• Report preparation and analysis
• Employee record maintenance
• Multi-state payroll processing
• Compliance with labor laws and collective bargaining agreements
• ADP Workforce Now proficiency
• Bi-monthly payroll processing
• Confidentiality and discretion

Benefits

Robert Half offers competitive compensation and benefits, including:

• Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance.
• Access to top jobs, competitive compensation, and benefits.
• Free online training.
• Company 401(k) plan eligibility for contract/temporary professionals.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time position.